Melissa organized a mani-pedi-cure party for a trio of friends. I am the old lady of the three, but enjoy the company of young moms. It is nice to hear the stories and know that part of my life is forever over. The $40 session of 2 hours of pure pampering was glorious. I came home ready to tackle the living room of Christmas. I took the tree down and then packed all the stuff away. I swept up all the loose needles and vacuumed up the dust, dirt and missed bits of wrapping paper.
I finished just in time to get to a hot yoga class early. The beginning of the year, at any fitness type studio is typically packed. For hot yoga, January is "high" season, which means packed classes. I got to my class 20 minutes early to find a dozen or so already waiting. I stretched a bit, pulled my hair back and then laid down. At some point my deep breathing (snoring) wakes me and I find I am surrounded. Because the room is so full, the heat is turned up from humid perspiration and body heat. The swelter helps to create an intensity to the yoga practice that is amazing after its all over. While in the midst of it, it's not so amazing-- it's kind of agonizing.
Tonight was our department's semi-annual holiday party. I wanted to get a photo of us all and I forgot. We ate tamales and enjoyed gathering with spouses. I heard Josh say to Geof's wife that the last time he had seen her was 2 years ago at our last holiday party. I couldn't remember if that was the case for me as well. It is nice to see the significant others of the people I spend the most time with. We had a wonderful time and I must say, I look forward to the next time we will gather-- Christmas 2014.
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